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Case Study: Establishment of Ground cover species in Apple Orchard

We wanted to better understand if low-growing, perennial plants can be established as a ground cover in pipfruit orchards, as an alternative to a traditional…
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Journal Article

Temporal Changes in Cd Sorption and Plant Bioavailability in Compost-Amended Soils

The application of Cd-contaminated phosphate fertiliser has enriched concentrations of this non-essential element in many agricultural soils. Consequently, concentrations of the metal in some agricultural…
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Technical Report

Case Study: Waiapu Kokahuhua

This is one of four mana whenua case studies that provide insights about addressing barriers and challenges they have experienced in freshwater management that could…
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Presentation

Linking water flow and contaminant transfer through meso-scale catchments

NZ Hydrological Society Conference, December 2017
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Journal Article

gndDb, a Database of Partial gnd Sequences To Assist with Analysis of Escherichia coli Communities Using High-Throughput Sequencing

The use of culture methods to detect Escherichia coli diversity does not provide sufficient resolution to identify strains present at low levels. Here, we target…
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Journal Article

A survey comparing regeneratively and conventionally managed pastures and farm management policies

A pasture and farm management survey was conducted on thirteen geographically paired regenerative and conventional beef and sheep farms in the upper North Island to…
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Journal Article

Collaborative Planning in Response to Policy Failure: The Case of Freshwater Management in Canterbury

This article identifies the factors behind a shift to collaborative planning in regional freshwater management. The case study explores the Canterbury Regional Council's failure to…
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Technical Report

Technologies and Audit Systems for Authenticating Food Trust

Collaborative value chains that effectively communicate credence attributes will help enhance New Zealand's global reputation for sustainable and high quality primary products. This report describes…
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